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Xue Ding

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York)

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Xue Ding would change zoning for multiplex conversions, raise the vacancy tax, and seek senior-government housing funding.

  • Change zoning to encourage multiplex conversions and other zoning changes.
  • Raise the vacancy tax, directing revenue to housing issues, and seek more senior-government funding for housing subsidies.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We will change the zoning, encourage the conversion of homes into multiplex homes and other zoning changes, and raise the vacancy tax—using this part of the tax revenue to address housing issues—while also communicating with higher levels of government to secure additional funding for housing subsidies.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Xue Ding's focus: relief of the tax burden through efficient fiscal management and tackling the cost of living.

  • Priority: relieving the tax burden with efficient fiscal management and tackling the rising cost of living.
  • Would bring financial, technology and business cross-industry experience to Ward 10.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“As City Councillor, my priority focus will be relief tax burden with efficient fiscal management and tackling the rising cost of living. I would like to bring my financial, technology and business cross-industry professional experience to Toronto’s Ward 10.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Xue Ding would increase police presence and strengthen mental health support in public spaces.

  • Increase police presence.
  • Strengthen mental health support.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Increase police presence and strengthen mental health support”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Xue Ding would cut TTC/transit commuting costs alongside prudent fiscal management and tax reform.

  • Prudent and efficient fiscal management and tax reform.
  • Cut TTC/transit commuting costs.
“Prudent and efficient fiscal management and tax reform, cut TTC/transit commuting costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Xue Ding would use technology for traffic balance and maintain TTC and roads to deliver full value downtown.

  • Leverage technology to balance the need for road and lane closures.
  • Maintain the TTC and road network well so they deliver full value in the congested downtown core; improve service and upgrade facilities and maintenance.
“Leverage technology to transportation, to balance the need for road and lane closures. Also, we need to maintain the TTC and our road network well so they deliver their full value in the congested downtown core; to this end, I will improve the service and upgrade facilities and maintenance.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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